Clinical trials: Non-Verbal Communication
Newborn; Vitality, Premature Infants
Infant Crying, a Bioacoustic Prognostic Signal for Neurodevelopment
Crying is a vital communication signal for the baby. Product of a complex physiological process, it reflects not only the organization and functioning of the cortical central nervous system and the function of sympathetic and…
- Conditions
- Newborn; Vitality, Premature Infants, Infant Development
- Trial name
- BABYCRY_1000 (NCT06332521)
- Testing
- Acoustic signal analysis method
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Down Syndrome
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Lexical Gain in Children With Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome (DS) have language development particularities that have negative effects in the communication capacity. By this way, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is indicated to this population.
- Trial name
- NCT00689988
- Testing
- speech-language therapy with AAC intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evaluation of Social ABCs With Attention Training Intervention for Toddlers With Suspected Autism
The Social ABCs is an evidence-based, developmentally informed, caregiver-mediated behavioural intervention for toddlers with suspected or confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT03215394
- Testing
- Attention Training Program, Social ABCs, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Communication Barriers
Understanding Communication Barriers in Acute Care: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment Among Healthcare Providers Caring for Non-Verbal Patients With Spinal Cord Injury and Tracheostomy in the ICU
Communication impairment is common among critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated, have tracheostomies, or have neurological injuries such as spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07796035
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Migraine, Laughter
The Effect of Laughter Therapy in Women
Migraine: An episodic disorder consisting of severe headache, usually with photophobia (sensitivity to light), phonophobia (sensitivity to sound), and/or nausea (occasionally vomiting). Migraine is predominantly a female disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05804812
- Testing
- laughter therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Laughter, Quality of Life
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Psychological Well-Being
Brief Summary: The definition of individuals with disabilities, who are among the disadvantaged group, is defined by Law No. 5378 as "those who have difficulties in adapting to social life and meeting their daily needs due to the…
- Trial name
- NCT05807698
- Testing
- laughter therapy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Sleep, Mental Health Wellness
Prescribing Laughter for Sleep and Wellbeing in UAE University Students
This study is in line with the UAEs national drive to promote happiness and wellbeing. University students risk impaired psychological health, wellbeing, and sleep due to academic pressures.
- Trial name
- NCT04171245
- Testing
- Laughie laughter prescription, Sleep tracking equipment
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zayed University
Pain, Acute, Newborn
Effect of Mother's Touch and Nurse's Therapeutic Touch on Pain Level and Crying Time During Heel Blood Collection
This prospective study is planned as a randomized controlled study with the purpose of determining the effect of Mother's Touch and Nurse's Therapeutic Touch on pain levels and crying times by newborns during heel blood…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Newborn, Crying
- Trial name
- NCT06350084
- Testing
- Mother's Touch, Nurse's Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Gestures
Cognitive Skills and Iconic Gestures
In this study, cognitive skills will be identified that underlie the production of iconic gestures in individuals with language difficulties.
- Trial name
- NCT03387748
- Testing
- Gesture elicitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Gesture Control
The majority of schizophrenia patients is impaired in hand gesture performance, which contributes to poor functional outcome and poor communication skills.
- Trial name
- GesttDCS (NCT03463902)
- Testing
- left IFG anodal, left IFG cathodal, left IPL anodal
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Laughter, Stress
Effect of Laughter Yoga on Nursing Students
Nursing students experience different levels of stress due to many reasons such as lifestyle, health, academic performance, competition, choice of profession, new living environment, relationships with peer group and expectations…
- Conditions
- Laughter, Stress, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06175936
- Testing
- Laugther Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Stress (Psychology), Stress
Impact of OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) on Stress
The purpose of this prospective single-center, blinded*, randomized, proof-of-concept study is to determine whether OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) injections will change the level of stress perceived by generally healthy adult…
- Conditions
- Stress (Psychology), Stress, Healthy Adult Female Participants, Stress, Psychologic
- Trial name
- NCT06778421
- Testing
- Intramuscular injection, OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) Injections, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery
Healthy
Mirroring a Movement
This study will determine if the type of gesture, increased quantity of an image, and the number of times a face is shown repeating a gesture bring about activation in the "mirror neurons." Researchers aim to learn about which…
- Trial name
- NCT00123448
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Parents Helping Infants Study: Educational Intervention to Change the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of New Parents About Early Infant Crying
This research project seeks to implement an early intervention program that can be effective in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome (SBS) and infant abuse.
- Trial name
- NCT00175422
- Testing
- The Period of PURPLE Crying Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Shaken Baby Syndrome, Crying
Effects of PURPLE Cry Intervention
The proposed study is designed to investigate whether the PURPLE Crying program attains efficacy by optimizing the neural response in the anterior insula, and augmenting activity in regions of the brain known to be important for…
- Conditions
- Shaken Baby Syndrome, Crying, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT02227979
- Testing
- The Purple Cry Intervention, Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pain, Acute, Newborns
Effect of Kangaroo Care and Swaddling Methods on Pain Level and Crying Time During Heel Blood Collection
This prospective study is planned as a randomized controlled study with the purpose of determining the effect of kangaroo care and swaddling methods on pain levels and crying times by newborns during heel blood collection.
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Newborns, Crying
- Trial name
- NCT06350071
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care, Swaddling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Infantile Colic
0-3 Months Infantile Colic The Effect of Ocean Sound on Babies
Infant colic is one of the most common health problems in newborns and infants. It is a syndrome of unknown cause, occurring in attacks, weakened by clenched fists, hardening of the abdomen, flatulence, pulling the legs to the…
- Trial name
- NCT06743971
- Testing
- ocean sound concert
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Smiling
Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Gingival Smile
Objective: to evaluate the effect of two gingival smile treatment techniques using botulinum toxin. Materials and methods: The randomized, double-blind clinical trial (patient and examiner) will be conducted by two trained and…
- Trial name
- NCT03812965
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Ibirapuera
Facial Flushing
Treatment of Facial Flushing With Botulinum Toxin A Injections
The purpose of this study is to find out if botulinum toxin A (botox®) can be used to treat facial flushing. This study is a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of these procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02216838
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A, Saline Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Well-being
A Five-Day Contagious Laughter Intervention for Adult Well-being
The goal of this pilot trial is to determine the effectiveness of a five day contagious laughter intervention on adult well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07123571
- Testing
- Contagious Laughter
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zayed University